Open AccessAdipose Tissue and Cancer Cachexia: What Nurses Need to Know
Author(s) -
Susan McClement
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2349-6673
pISSN - 2347-5625
DOI - 10.4103/apjon.apjon-2134
Subject(s) - cachexia , adipose tissue , psychological intervention , energy expenditure , intensive care medicine , cancer , cancer cachexia , medicine , health care , psychology , gerontology , nursing , political science , law
The purpose of this article is to discuss the different types of adipose tissue involved in cachexia and describe their role in contributing to increased energy expenditure and negative energy balance. Armed with this knowledge, nurses will be better positioned to understand the clinical picture of cachexia, appreciate the rationale for proposed therapeutic interventions, and confidently dialogue with patients, families, and members of interdisciplinary health care teams about this prevalent condition.